FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZIMMER, INC.

MDR report key: 99571 · Received June 19, 1997

Report

Report Number
58169-1997-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 19, 1997
Date of Event
June 18, 1997
Report Date
June 19, 1997
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HTG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT TISSUE WAS COLORED BLACK AROUND THE PATELLA DOME. ALSO THE POLY WAS DISASSOCIATED FROM THE METAL BACKING. IT WAS CLEARLY SEEN THAT THE PATELLA'S METAL WAS TRACKING ON THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. COMPONENT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZIMMER, INC. Implant 8504-852-32 PATELLA BUTTON HTG ZIMMER, INC. NA 57868000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention